On the Monday, Feb. 9 edition of OPEN AGENDA (S3 E9) we ask, “If you don't like the results of an election, should the electoral system be changed to get what you want?” Well, that's precisely what certain “progressive” political elements are attempting to do in Salisbury as they continue their push for ranked choice voting. At last week's City Council meeting, a registered lobbyist and several non-city residents took to the podium to advocate for ranked choice voting. What interest in Salisbury's elections do these folks who reside elsewhere have and who is really behind this movement that has little to no support locally? Ranked choice voting may arguably work in jurisdictions that have partisan primary elections with multiple candidates, but this is simply not the case in Salisbury. It is rare to have more than two candidates run for any given city office, and when there are more than two candidates, it is even more unusual for one candidate not to win a majority. So, this push seems to be a solution in search of a (non-existent) problem. If people want electoral change in Salisbury, then perhaps more than the usual ±18% of voters should show up at the polls. One thing is clear, City residents are not looking for “election reform” because no problem exists. What they do want are special elections to fill council vacancies when they occur, rather than having other council members who do not live in their districts make decisions for them. Perhaps the City Council should focus on fixing that problem, as well as other issues that affect the population such as rampant poverty, lack of affordable housing, and anemic job growth. Tune in and be informed.